You know some of the carriers announced over seas use CDMA also. On May 16, 2008, at 2:04 PM, Jonathan Fletcher wrote:
> On May 16, 2008, at 9:41 AM, Greg Schoettmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Does anyone know when the iPhone/AT&T monopoly ends? I'm curious how >> fast >> Apple will have the iPhone on other carriers. > > Why? > > Here's some facts: > > The iPhone is GSM and likely always will be as it is the most common > mobile technology in the world. Sprint and Verizon are using CDMA, > which is incompatible with GSM. That leaves the much smaller (in the > US) T-Mobile as your ONLY alternative to AT&T. > > Now, the much-vaunted 3G that you have been hearing about is just a > general reference to the next-generation of data networks that the > cell companies are rolling out. That's yet ANOTHER bowl of alphabet > soup, but the bottom line is that recent tests have shown that the 3G > version implemented by AT&T is FASTER than that used by Sprint, > Verizon AND T-Mobile--in some cases as much as TWICE as fast. > > So, maybe AT&T is not the greatest company (and I know for a fact that > they are horrible to at least some of their employees) but they are > the PERFECT choice for Apple to partner with. > > My personal experience with them has been fine. Our whole family is > with them. We have two iPhones. And I have found EDGE in some places > to be VERY speedy for my needs, the cost is right in line with what I > expect, and I have never had any customer service nightmares. So, I am > happy with my little corner of AT&T. > > And Ed's right: 4 more years. > > -- > Jonathan Fletcher > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Project Foreman > NewMedia Construction Co. > > > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be May 27 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: [email protected] > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be May 27 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: [email protected] Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
